No matter who or where you thing wingfoiling was invented, the San Francisco city front and Crissy Field are in the top handful of locations for hosting a wingfoiling championship. St Francis Yacht club, located on that very stretch of beach, has been a leader and innovator in running foiling events. So we will want to be watching as the event unfolds.
Hood River entrants include:
Matthew Couvreux
Claire Couvreux
Leif Hauge
Jed Reitman
The broad appeal of wingfoiling is evident in the registration list is 40 deep with categories for women, under 19, over 35, and over 50. Competitors have traveled from New Zealand, and Australia, and all over the US.
We have people on the ground sending us updates and pictures, so stay tuned.
June 20th, Racing Starts Today
The breeze is up. And going up more. It is already blowing 15 knots at Anita Rock, and the forecast shows it building to a 1 PM peak of 22 knots with gusts to 27. Sounds like 3.0m wings or smaller.
Here are some pictures from Doogie Couvreux of Matthew and Claire Couvreux and the Hood River invaders from the north. Good luck today everyone!
Competitors Briefing at 1100, first warning signal at 1330.